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    The Nurse Notices That a Patient Has Had a Black,tarry
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The Nurse Notices That a Patient Has Had a Black,tarry

Question 1

Question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse notices that a patient has had a black,tarry stool and recalls that a possible cause would be:


A) gallbladder disease.
B) overuse of laxatives.
C) gastrointestinal bleeding.
D) localized bleeding around the anus.

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